How to Pronounce Decoying

To pronounce "decoying", say DEC-oy-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

DEC-oy-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “decoying”

"decoying" has 3 syllables: dec-oy-ing.

What does decoying mean?

verb

  1. To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.

    “to decoy troops into an ambush; to decoy ducks into a net”

  2. To act as, or use, a decoy.

noun

  1. The act of one who decoys.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "decoying"?▾

"Decoying" has 3 syllables: dec · oy · ing.

What does "decoying" mean?▾

Decoying: To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.

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